Hallux rigidus is Latin for stiff big toe, which is the main symptom of this condition. It’s a type of degenerative arthritis that affects the joint where your big toe (hallux) attaches to your foot.

Medically reviewed by Scott J. Zashin, MD Pain in your big toe joint can be a sign of conditions like bunions, osteoarthritis, and gout. You can modify your shoes, try orthotics, and adjust your ...

Have you ever kicked off your shoes after a long day and realized your big toe was throbbing? If so, you aren’t alone. Big toe joint pain is a common, but crippling, foot problem. Thankfully, various ...

Hallux limitus is a condition that affects the hallux, which is the joint where your big toe connects to your foot. It results in limited movement of this joint. People with hallux limitus have ...

I've just been told that the joint in my big toe on my right foot is essentially worn out. I have what is called "hallux rigidus" -- a progressive arthritis with the cartilage gone from the joint. The ...

Foot pain is a common complaint of runners. Issues arise for many reasons but the obvious factor is that running is a repetitive movement and our feet take a pounding. Even if you wear cushioned ...

Cheilectomy is a procedure in which your surgeon removes extra bone on the tip of a joint in your foot called your first MTP joint. It can be done through a small incision or an even less invasive ...

CHICAGO — Cheilectomy may be a reliable procedure for treatment of hallux rigidus, with low revision and pain recurrence rates among patients, according to results presented at the American ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Interposition arthroplasty may be an alternative treatment option for advanced hallux rigidus. Modified oblique ...

It's a joint disorder. Your hallux (the joint connecting your big toe to your foot) is inflamed, sore, and stiff with this condition. The joint at the base of your big toe (on one or both feet) is ...